Out in the Frosty Field – Tutorial #306

29 Comments February 15, 2010 zindorfstamps

It’s another wintry morning here in Ohio. We are expecting 8 more inches of snow today. Woohoo! It is an American Holiday, President’s Day, so Russ and I are going to stay home today and do some work on my new Stamping Room/Office, which totally thrills me!

Yesterday we emptied the room and painted the ceilings. Today I believe we will get the walls painted. Next thing, will be to put brand new carpet down. 🙂 I cannot wait. I will share some pictures when it is all complete. But in the mean time I will continue to stamp away in my tiny stamping room. 🙂

I have a frosty card for you today. But I need to announce the Stampin’ Up! Winter Post set Blog Candy winner first. The winner is. . . . . . . . . .

Windy Ellard who wrote”Thank you for the offer and i love that stamp set but do not own it. Please enter me. Have a great weekend. Happy Valentine’s!!!”

Windy, you were number “1” and the random number generator selected you! I never thought it would fall on “1”. Congratulations! Please e-mail you shipping address to mzindorf@aim.com within 30 days and I will get this set out to you.

Thanks go out to all of you who participate. Hopefully, it will be you next time. 🙂

Now let’s get started on the tutorial. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Inspired by Nature

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Not Quite Navy

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Bordering Blue and Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Two Step Bird Punch, Ticket Corner Punch, Curly Label Punch, Bashful Blue Brads, Stampin’ Pastels, Brayer, Basic Black Marker, Sahara Sand Marker, White Gel Pen, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Versamark Pad

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration mini. Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to send you a set for free. The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed on-line here: http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdfThe New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed on-line here:http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdfAre you getting inspired and enjoying this blog. One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me. You can order from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business

Stamped the Stampin’ Up! Inspired by Nature Grass Stamp twice using Versamark on a 4″ x 5.75″ piece of Whisper White card stock. Then heat embossed it using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Sponged some Versamark on the bottom of the card stock and heat embossed the Versamark with clear embossing powder and heat gun.

Brayered Bordering Blue ink at the top of card stock, down to the bottom.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock.

Wiped the ink off of my embossed images with an old cotton towel that I keep at my desk for this very purpose. 🙂 Trying to stay green here.

I’m excited to use this new Stampin’ Up! Punch “Two step Bird”. This punch punches out the bird, bird wing and branch all in one step. 🙂

I punched these things out a couple of times from Whisper White card stock.

Stamped the grasses again with Bordering Blue ink and then wiped the ink off of the embossed images.

Trimmed the leaves off of the punched branches.

Used my Stampin’ Pastels to color in the bird. Started with So Saffron pastel on the bird’s belly.

Added Going Gray Pastel to the top of the bird.

Added a bit of Basic Black pastel to the very top of the bird.

Colored the birds wing first with Going Gray pastel and then added a bit of Basic Black pastel to the top of the wing.

Added a shadow to the bird and the wing by edging the bottom of the wing and bird with a Sahara Sand Marker.

Added Basic Black marker to the top of the bird, beak, top of the wing and then added an eye on the bird.

Glued the branches, bird and bird wing onto the main image panel.

Used the Stampin’ Up Ticket Corner Punch on the main image panel and a Whisper White Panel that will go under the main image panel.

Punched two Stampin’ Up Curly Label Punches for Basic Black card stock and folded them in half.

Added Basic Black marker to the bottom of the branches and a White Gel Pen dot the the bird’s eye. Also, the scene looked a little out of balance so I added another branch in the left corner.

Assembled the card front and added the Curly label punches and Bashful Blue brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and will give it a try. 🙂

May you be happy where ever you are today!

Until my next post. . . . . . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Jacksonville, Florida (Sold Out)

St. Louis, Missouri (Sold Out)

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina (Sold Out)

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

Here is a link to my workshop calendar where you can see all of my travel schedule and to get info on beginner and advanced Brayer workshops: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/workshop-calendar

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Will He Make It? – Tutorial #305 and Blog Candy!

407 Comments February 12, 2010 zindorfstamps

Baby it’s cold outside. . . . . So I am still hold up in my nice warm cozy house. Although, I do have to venture out today to pick up some groceries and to check my P.O. Box in town, brrrrrrr. Before I bundle up, I want to share this card that I put together this morning. It features one of the Extreme stamps from Stampin’ Up!, Extreme Dirt Bike to be exact. 🙂

At the bottom of this post you will find a few pictures of the view from my kitchen window very early this morning. Too darn cold to step out to take pictures, lol.

Before we get started on the tutorial though, how about a bit of sugar free blog candy! Yeah!!!!

All you need to do to throw your hat in the ring to try to win this Stampin’ Up! set Winter Post is leave a comment here on this blog post telling me to enter you. If you are getting this blog update via e-mail, please click this link and then leave your comment at the bottom of the Blog Post: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2010/02/12/will-he-make-it-tutorial-305/

Please no e-mail entries. 😦

I will select the winner via random number generator on Monday, February 15, 2010. Good luck everyone! Remember, you can’t win if you don’t enter.

Now let’s get started on the tutorial. . . . . . . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Extreme Dirt Bike and Sanded Background Stamp

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise and Pumpkin Pie

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Summer Sun, Really Rust, Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie

Accessories:Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, Basic Black marker, Star Punch, Label Punch, Gold Brads, Post it notes and Brayer

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration mini. Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to send you a set for free. The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed on-line here: http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdfThe New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed on-line here:http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdfAre you getting inspired and enjoying this blog. One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me. You can order from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own businessBrayered Summer Sun ink at the top of a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at an angle on both the right and left top corners.

Tore a post it note and used it as a mask to sponge in a hill with Summer Sun ink.

Moved the post it note down a little and sponged in another hill using Pumpkin Pie ink.

Flipped the post it note over and moved it down a bit and sponged in a hill using Really Rust ink.

Stamped the Biker using Basic Black ink.

Sponged in some cliffs using Basic Black ink.

Added some dots behind the back tire with a Basic Black marker.

Stamped the Sanded Background stamp over the entire panel using Pumpkin Pie ink.

Cropped the left side of the panel and then cut the right side of the panel in to slices.

Punched the label punch out of Pumpkin Pie (2) and Basic Black (1) card stock. Punched a star out of Tempting Turquoise (2) card stock.

Cut the left ends off of the Pumpkin pie pieces and the both ends off of the black label.

Grunged them up a bit with a sponge and Basic Black ink.

Assembled the card front and added silver brads, a few more dots behind the front tire with a Basic Black marker and then Grunged the whole card front using Basic Black ink and a sponged around all the edges.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

This is the end of the tutorial. Enjoy!

Now this is what it looked like early this morning from my kitchen window. I love that we have views of farms but don’t have to work one. 🙂 Yep, the barn you see in the first photo is the one you see at the top of my blog that I painted in the Fall.

Stay Warm and drink some hot chocolate with marsh-mellows!

Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . .

Huge Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Jacksonville, Florida (One beginner spot open)

St. Louis, Missouri (Sold Out)

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina (Sold Out)

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

In the Mountains – Tutorial #304

59 Comments February 10, 2010 zindorfstamps

Good morning 🙂 I am kinda snowed in, not really, but there is a whole heck of a lot of snow out there, lol. We probably got a 1 1/2 feet, but with the drifting we get out here in the country it seems like 15 feet. I’m not complaining because I have a wonderful husband that clears the driveway and walks so I can teeter out to my van if I want to go some where. Since I just drove for 14 hours to get home from Louisiana on Monday, I’m just not inclined to venture out.

Instead, I decided to get caught up on some paper work and then stamp a little. This is what I came up with this morning. Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed staying snug and warm in my stamp room making it.

Let’s get started. . . . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Of the Earth (Hostess Set) and En Francais Background Stamp

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Whisper White, Apricot Appeal and Almost Amethyst

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Apricot Appeal, Basic Black, Elegant Eggplant, Close to Cocoa, Almost Amethyst and Lavender Lace

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Cutter Kit, 1/2″ circle Punch, Brayer, Sponges, Silver Brads, White Gel Pen, Basic Black marker, Piercing Tools and Post it Notes

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration mini. Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to send you a set for free.

The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed on-line here: http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdf

The New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed on-line here:http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdf

Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business.

Punched from a 1/2″ circle from the sticky part of a post it note and used it as a mask for the moon. Put the mask on a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Apricot Appeal ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Lavender Lace ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Apricot Appeal ink entirely.

Brayered a little bit of Elegant Eggplant ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Almost Amethyst ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Tore a mountain shape in a post it note and sponged on some Lavender Lace ink to create a mountain.

Sponged some Elegant Eggplant ink right at the post it note edge to darken the top of the mountain.

Moved the post it note and sponged on some Almost Amethyst ink to create some mountains in the background.

Moved the Post it note again and sponged on Elegant Eggplant to create another mountain.

Tore the edge of another post it note and used it to put some slight hills in the middle ground with Almost Amethyst ink.

Moved the post it note again and sponge Lavender Lace ink.

Moved the post it note down again and sponged on Elegant Eggplant ink.

Removed the post it note masks.

Stamped the Flower stamp from the Stampin’ Up! set Of the Earth 4 times loading the flower head of the stamp with Elegant Eggplant and the stem of the stamp with Basic Black ink before stamping it each time.

Stamped some more of the flowers using Basic Black ink only.

Colored the Butterfly on the stamp with a Basic Black marker and then huffed on the stamp and stamped it.

Added some highlights on the flower heads and butterfly with a White Gel Pen.

Underlined the Eggplant Flower heads with a Basic Black marker to create some depth in the flowers.

Tore a couple of chunks out of the corners of a post it note and masked the middle of the main image panel. Brayered Almost Amethyst ink over the entire card stock.

Removed the post it note mask and distressed the edges with the Stampin’ Up Cutter kit.

Sponged Close to Cocoa ink on the distress edges.

Stamped the Stampin’ Up! Stamp En Francais on the left side of the main image panel lightly using Elegant Eggplant ink.

Added Basic Black, Apricot Appeal and Almost Amethyst panels, Silver Brads and Basic Black large photo corner punches.

Assembled the card and here it is completed measuring 5.5″ square.

May you experience only love and joy today.

Until my next post. . . . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Jacksonville, Florida (Sold Out)

St. Louis, Missouri (Sold Out)

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina (Sold Out)

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Oriental Dream – Tutorial #302

44 Comments February 1, 2010 zindorfstamps

I love to work with Silhouette stamps and this Stampin’ Up! set, Dream Gardens, item number 114395 is beautiful and fun to work with.

Today’s tutorial gives a little lesson on putting mountains in a scene.

First I have a question, I know there are a lot of dog lovers out there. Anyone know what I can do to relieve my poor big baby, Lucas of anxiety attacks? This tends to happen when I leave town and then he starts to tear up rugs. My husband stays home with him, but he apparently misses me. I’m not a fan of drugs. Any suggestions? Just thought I would ask.

Now let’s get started on that tutorial. . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Dream Gardens

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Apricot Appeal, Not Quite Navy, Going Gray and Basic Black

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Going Gray, Basic Black, Not Quite Navy, Pumpkin Pie and Apricot Appeal

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Distress Texture Plate, Not Quite Navy Brads, Apricot Appeal Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Big Shot Machine, Sponges, Brayer

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration mini. Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to send you a set for free.

The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed on-line here: http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdf

The New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed on-line here:http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdf

Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team and start your own business.

Brayed Going Gray ink at the top of a 4.5″ square piece of Whisper White card stock.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Going Bray ink entirely.

Brayered Apricot Appeal ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at the bottom of the card stock, not covering the Apricot Appeal ink entirely.

Ripped a mountain shape in a post it note and sponged Pumpkin Pie ink at the post it note edge to create the mountain.

Sponged a bit of Not Quite Navy, right at the point of the mountain.

Removed the post it note and stamped the Stamp from the Dream Gardens set using Basic Black ink.

Decided to put another mountain in the scene. Repeated the steps above.

Stamped the sentiment “Dream” using Basic Black ink.

Sponged Basic Black ink around the edges and at the bottom of the card stock.

Smeared Going Gray ink on “Distressed” texture plate and ran a Going Gray Card stock panel through the Big Shot machine with it. This creates a colored texture. Be sure to clean up your texture plate after doing this. 🙂

Used the Scallop Edge punch on the main image panel.

Assembled the card and added Apricot Appeal Ribbon and Not Quite Navy Brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

Hope your Monday runs smooth as silk.

Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

Monroe, Louisiana (just a couple of seats left)

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Easter Chocolate Bunny – Tutotial #300 and Chocolate Bunny Blog Candy!!!

312 Comments January 27, 2010 zindorfstamps

Holy Cow! or Rabbit! or Chocolate Bunny, lol. This is tutorial #300 here on my blog. I hope you all are still with me and enjoying the tutorials. You do still want me to continue on, right?

I will be continuing this blog as long as I am able and it is still fun. 🙂 I do enjoy reading your comments. They let me know I am not doing all these tutorials for nothing and helps me get to know you, my readers.

So for this milestone of tutorial #300 I have a special Stampin’ Up! stamp to give away. It is this super cute Chocolate Bunny stamp that I used in today’s tutorial. This stamp is in the new Occasions Mini Catalog, item #116980.

To enter to win this Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Bunny, please leave a comment on this post telling me to enter you. If you are receiving this blog update via e-mail, please click on this link and leave a comment at the bottom of this post: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2010/01/27/easter-chocolate-bunny-tutotial-300-and-chocolate-bunny-blog-candy/

Please no e-mail entries.

I will select the winner on Saturday, January 30, 2010 using a random number generator. Good Luck to all!

Let’s get started. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Chocolate Bunny and Pocket Silhouettes

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Rose Red, Always Artichoke, Old Olive and Pretty in Pink

Ink: Stampin’ Up Rose Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip, Tempting Turquoise, Always Artichoke, Not Quite Navy and More Mustard

Accessories:Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Big Shot Machine, Tulipe Die, Brayer, Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, Rose Red and Always Artichoke Markers, Versamark Pad and Marker

Don’t forget to request your copy of the new Stampin’ Up Occasions mini catalog and Sale-a-bration mini. Just e-mail me your address and I will be glad to send you a set for free. If you are a customer of mine your copy will come to you automatically. 🙂 The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed on-line here: http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdfThe New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed on-line here:http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdfAre you getting inspired and enjoying this blog. One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me. You can order from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com. If you are within the United States. Want a copy 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team. Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotionsStamped Pocket silhouettes stamp, by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Old Olive ink before stamping it each time. Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped Chocolate Bunny by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with Chocolate Chip ink before stamping it. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Colored the bunny in with a Creamy Caramel marker.

Colored over the image with a Versamark marker and then heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the Pocket Silhouettes stamp again, by first loading the stamp with Versamark and Always Artichoke ink before stamping it. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped another image from the Pocket Silhouettes set, by first loading the stamp with Versamark and then with More Mustard ink before stamping it. Heat embossed the images using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Not Quite Navy ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Tempting Turquoise ink entirely.

Brayered Always Artichoke ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Tore a post it note in a mountain shape and used it as a mask in order to sponge in two mountains with Tempting Turquoise ink.

Sponged Chocolate Chip ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Using the Big Shot Die Cut Machine, cut the die cuts using the Tulipe die. Cut one from Rose Red, Old Olive and Always Artichoke card stock.

Put a shadow on the bottom of each piece using the coordinating marker.

Sponged Rose Red on the left side of a 5″ square piece of Pretty in Pink card stock.

Assembled the card and here it is finished measuring 5.5″ square.

May your Wednesday be extra special.

Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

2010

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Sunset Still Lake – Tutorial #299

27 Comments January 24, 2010 zindorfstamps

Hey, I’m still in Arizona teaching, but here is a tutorial I put together for you before I left. Check it out.

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Bird on a Branch

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise, Apricot Appeal and Whisper White

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Pumpkin Pie, Taken with Teal, Bashful Blue, Basic Black, Apricot Appeal

Accessories:Stampin’ Up! Bashful Blue Marker, Sponge, White Gel Pen, Brayer, Stamp-a-ma-Jig, Apricot Appeal & Tempting Turquoise ribbon, Post it notes, 1 3/4″ Punch

Are you getting inspired and enjoying this blog. One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me. You can order from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com. If you are within the United States. Want a copy 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team. Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

Punched through the sticky part of two layers of post it notes with a 1 3/4″ punch.

Cut part of the circle off of the 2 layers.

Mask the sun in the sky with one of the sun mask and masked the bottom of the 3.5″ x 4.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock with another post it note.

Brayered Bashful Blue ink at the top of the card stock.

Brayered Taken with Teal ink at the top of the card stock, not covering the Bashful Blue ink entirely.

Brayered Pumpkin Pie ink at the post it note edge to add color to the horizon line.

Removed the sun mask and sponged Apricot Appeal in the sun area.

Removed the bottom mask and added the second sun mask in water area of the card stock, lining it up with the sun in the sky.

Masked the sky area of the card stock with a post it note.

Brayered Bashful Blue ink and Taken with Teal ink at the bottom of the card stock.

Removed the reflection sun mask and brayered more Bashful Blue and Taken with Teal ink to tone down the reflection.

Brayered Pumpkin pie ink at the post it note edge.

Sponged Taken with Teal ink at the post it note edge.

Moved the post it note mask so it was a bit below the horizon line and stamped the Branch image 3 times with Basic Black ink.

Turned the post it note mask so it is covering the sky area and stamped the branch on my stamp-a-ma-jig plastic with Bashful Blue ink and then turned it over and lined it up with the Basic Black images and rubbed the back of the plastic to transfer the image. This gives you a reverse image.

I did this three times.

Removed all of the post it note masks and put a couple of streaks of Bashful Blue marker at the base of the Basic Black images.

Added a few dashes in the water area with a white gel pen.

Added Apricot Appeal Ribbon, Tempting Turquoise ribbon and panels of Apricot Appeal, Close to Cocoa and Tempting Turquoise.

Here is the finished card measuring 5.5″ square.

May you be warm and cozy where ever you are today.

Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

2010

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Cat Story Time – Tutorial #298

19 Comments January 21, 2010 zindorfstamps

This is one of those cards that just evolved. I started out to just do the main image panel of the cat sitting on the moon, but then I thought, how did he get up there? Hence the house, lol. The house isn’t fancy. Just one like you cut out when you were in grade school. 🙂

Let’s get started because I am in the middle of packing for my Phoenix, AZ workshops. Phoenix here I come!

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! “C” is for Cat and Spotlight on Christmas

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Bashful Blue and Brillant Blue

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Brilliant Blue, White Craft, Basic Black and Bashful Blue

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponge, White Gel Pen, Brayer, Flourish Texture Plate, Big Shot Machine

The New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed on-line here:

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdf

Are you getting inspired and enjoying this blog. One way you can help support it is to order your Stampin’ Up products through me. You can order from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com. If you are within the United States. Want a copy 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team. Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

Cut a 2.5″ circle out of card stock with my Circle Scissors Plus.

Cut the center of of the circle to create a moon shape.

Held the moon shape on a 3.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock and sponge on Bashful Blue ink.

Still holding the moon mask on, sponged Brilliant Blue ink around the moon, not covering the Bashful Blue ink entirely. This gives the appearance of the moon glowing. 🙂

Stamped the cat from the Stampin’ Up! set “C” is for Cat with Basic Black ink.

Sponged a bit of Basic Black ink on the card stock corners.

Colored the cat’s color, eye and tag in with a White Gel Pen.

Stamped the swirls from the Stampin’ Up! set “Spotlight on Christmas” with Basic Black ink.

Cut a 3.5″ square of Basic Black card stock in half to create a triangle for the roof of the house.

Stamped the foot prints on the roof top with White Craft ink.

Put a 4 5/8″ x 6 1/8″ Bashful Blue Panel through the Big Shot Machine using the Flourish Texture Plate.

Brayered Brilliant Blue ink at the top of the texturized Bashful Blue Panel.

Assempled the house, roof and a scrap of Basic Black for the house bottom.

Glued them to the Bashful Blue Panel and then trimmed around the panel to cut the excess house pieces off.

Oops! Lifted the roof top up a bit and added a chimney, scrap piece of Basic Black card stock. 🙂

Added another Bashful Blue Panel and a Brilliant Blue Panel. Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May your day be filled with wonderful surprises!

Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

2010

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Snowboarding II – Tutorial #295

30 Comments January 13, 2010 zindorfstamps

Put away Christmas Decorations, Check. Re-pot house plants, Check. Replace 3 throw rugs the dogs tore up in your absence, Check. Give the dogs a stern lecture about the new throw rugs as they sit smiling at you, Check! Well that is a bit how my day has went. Thank goodness I have my stamp room to retreat to.

Ready for today’s tutorial, I sure am, LOL.

You know how your project turns out when you get stray embossing powder on it and heat it that way, yuck. Well this project uses embossing powder in that manner, but on purpose. See the snow coming off of this snowboarders board. 🙂 Hang out a few moments and check it out.

Let’s get started. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Extreme Snowboarding

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Basic Black, Not Quite Navy and Stampin’ Up Designer Paper

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy, Bordering Blue, Bashful Blue

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Sponges, Brayer, Stamp-a-ma-jig, clear embossing powder, heat gun, Versamark Pad, White Gel Pen, Not Quite Navy brads, Photo Corner Punch

The new Occasions mini catalog can also be viewed on-line here:

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/OccasionsMini10_US.pdf

The New Sale-a-Bration Mini Catalog can also be viewed on-line here:

http://204.228.150.61/catalogs/20091231/SAB_10_US.pdf

Sponged a bit of Versamark on a 3.5″ x 5″ Piece of Whisper White card stock. Put clear embossing powder on the card stock. Held the card stock up to a lamp and brushed a bit of the embossing powder off. I wanted it to look scattered a bit, not bit bloaches. Heated the embossing powder with a heat gun. I know you cannot see where I put the Versamark or the Clear embossing powder. You will be able to see it appear in the next photo.

Brayered Bashful Blue ink at the bottom of the card stock and brayered almost to the top of the cardstock.

Ripped some mountain shapes into a post it note and used it as a mask to create my mountains.

Sponed Bordering Blue ink in the unmasked area.

Moved the post it note mask and Sponge Not Quite Navy ink to create the second line of mountains.

Moved the post it note mask a third time and sponged Night of navy ink for the third line of mountains.

Swiped the ink from the heat embossing with an old cotton towel.

Used a Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement and stamped the Extreme Snowboard stamp in Basic Black ink.

Used the post it note mask for a fourth time and added a hill by sponging Basic Black ink on the right lower corner.

Added White Gel Pen to a couple of the mountain peaks.

Ripped the top off of the main image panel. Assembled card front and added Basic Black Photo Corner Punches and Not Quite Navy Brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

May you have a stress free day!

Until my next post. . . . . . . . . . . . ..

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Pond Skating Greeting – Tutorial #287 and Ink Pads Winner

10 Comments December 14, 2009 zindorfstamps

Good morning, good morning, good morning. I am posting this and then I will run off to finish my Christmas shopping. I just have one person left to buy for, my Mother. My mother is the hardest one to buy for. Especially since when you ask her what she would like for Christmas she gives you answers such as a Million Dollars, new car, new brain, lol. We finally got a list from her so I will be able to finish all my shopping and hopefully wrap everything too.

Today’s tutorial is a holiday card. I am sure you all have your cards all made and in the mail to the lucky recipients. 🙂 Me, I am still plugging along. Just when I think I am all done, I think of someone that I missed. I sent out around 150 cards. Postage is a killer, lol. Enough whining from me. I have a announcement to make!

The winner of the Stampin’ Up ink pads is. . . . . . . . . . .

Sandy S, TN who wrote “I would love to make a home for the inks, right now our funds are pretty tight and that would be a wonderful Christmas present (for me). Our family has agreed not to exchange gifts this year and just be glad for what we have. So thank you for the chance to receive your ink gift.”

Congrats Sandy S! Please e-mail your mailing address to me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will pop these homeless pads into the mail to you.

Thanks everyone for playing along. 🙂

One more thing, I updated my Travel photo page finally. Thanks to everyone that has sent me photos from my brayer workshops they attended. Here is a link if you want to check it out: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/travel-photos/

Or you can access it from the tab “Travel Pics” at the top of my blog.

Now on with today’s tutorial .. . . . . . ..

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Winter Post, Many Merry Messages

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise and Brilliant Blue

Ink: Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise, Brilliant Blue, Night of Navy, Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Tempting Turquoise Brads, Photo Corner Punch, Markers – Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Blush Blossom, Creamy Caramel and Sahara Sand, White Gel Pen, Brayer, Versamark Pad and Marker, Sponges, Post it Notes, Piercing Tool

The new Stampin’ Up! 43 page Occasions Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration catalog will be out January 5, 2010. E-mail me your address if you want a set for free and you are a resident of the USA. If you are a customer of mine you will automatically get a set from me. 🙂

On a 4.5″ x 6″ piece of Whisper White card stock, stamped the Sentiment using Versamark only. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Stamped the skaters by first loading my stamp with Versamark and then Basic Black ink before stamping it. Heat embossed the skaters using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Masked the bottom of the card stock with post it notes, leaving about 1″ of the card stock showing at the top. Sponged Not Quite Navy ink in the un-masked area.

Sponged Night of Navy ink right at the post it note edge to darken the horizon line.

Added Pretty in Pink marker to the skaters.

Added Real Red marker to the skaters.

Added creamy Caramel marker the male skater.

Added Sahara Sand marker to the skaters.

Colored in the girls collar and cuffs with Pretty in Pink and Real Red markers.

Colored the skater’s faces in with Blush Blossom marker.

Colored over the skaters with a Versamark marker, being very careful to stay within the embossed lines. Also it helps to start with the light areas first and work your way to the dark areas, cleaning your Versamark marker tip often. This helps keep the areas from bleeding into one another.

Heat embossed the skates using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Tore some post it notes and masked the sky and snow areas.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink into the pond area.

Added Brilliant Blue ink to the top of the pond area.

Edged the top of the pond using a Brilliant Blue marker.

Removed the post it note masks and wiped the ink off of my embossed images using a paper towel.

Using a torn post it note, sponged Tempting Turquoise ink at the torn edge of the post it note to create hills in the snow area.

Masked the sky area with post it notes and sponged Tempting Turquoise ink at the post it note edge to add color to the top of the snow area.

Added the line from the greeting to the skaters skate using a White Gel pen. Also added a few dots in the sky.

Added Tempting Turquoise and Brilliant Blue Panels. Also Added two large Whisper White photo corner punches.

Added Tempting Turquoise Brads to the photo corner punches using a piercing tool to start the brads.

Here is the finished card measuring 5″ x 6.5″

Before I close for today I want to share with you something I received from my friend, Gail Emmons but it was written by Linda Payne. Gotta love it! This is not just a recipe, lol.

Cranberry Bread
By Linda Payne
Quick Recipe:
Grab a box of Pillsbury Mix while at local grocery store. Rush home.
Pull out loaf pan and turn on oven, break open box and dump contents into a bowl. Add eggs, oil and water per box.
Mix by hand – who wants to clean beaters – until all is moist. Pour batter into loaf pan, dump bowl and spoon into sink.
Set oven timer for time on box…ask hubby to carry in the rest of the groceries!

Long Recipe
Get all dressed up. Have your hair and nails done. Go shopping with a friend. On the way home make short stop at local grocery store (a one bag stop and include box of quick bread). Call hubby and let him know you’re making him something special when he gets home…if he’s already home – perfect! Once home – change into something comfy and cute and give hubby a wink… because you’re making him something special!
Pull out your Kitchen Aid mixer…turn on some music. Bring out your eggs, oil, measuring cups…put on an apron…give hubby a wink…because you’re making him something special!!
Turn on oven; prepare your loaf pan by spraying it with non-stick spray. Pour contents of box into mixer bowl. Add oil – start mixer on slow…watch it for a few seconds…turn it off. Carefully add eggs – start mixer on slow…watch it for a few seconds…turn it off (is hubby watching? send him a wink! because you’re making him something special!)
Carefully measure and add the water…..start mixer on slow…watch it for a few seconds…turn it off. Scrape your bowl…turn mixer on and let it mix for two minutes…check oven. Throw away box, egg shells, and wash measuring cup – put away oil.
Stop mixer. Scrape bowl …slowly pour batter into loaf pan and scrape mixer bowl. Put loaf pan in oven. Light a candle or two… (Is hubby watching…send him a wink! because you’re making him something special!)
If kids are in bed or away…you should have his attention by now…would suggest setting the timer in case you are “distracted”…but if you’re at my house… I’ve ditched the apron and have begun stamping and need to hear the buzzer so I don’t burn up my “something special for hubby”!!! who is so engrossed in the Andy Griffith show for the umpteenth thousand time that he doesn’t even realize how hard I just worked on the Long Recipe!
Ladies, you decide which recipe you prefer! LOL

May you be blessed today!

Huge Hugs and Happy Holidays,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/

Traditional Santa – Tutorial #286 and Homeless Ink Pads

284 Comments December 11, 2009 zindorfstamps

My last post was of a non-traditional colored Christmas Card. Well today’s is definitely a traditional Christmas card. This tutorial is a long one since I show how to build a scene using the embossed resist technique.

Before we get into the tutorial, I want to give away some homeless ink pads and reinkers. One of these pads have never been used and the rest have been used very little and have lots of good life left in them. This give away includes the following Stampin’ Up Classic ink pads:

Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, Pink Pirouette, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss and 2 pads of Baja Breeze. Also included is a reinker of Pacific Point and Kiwi Kiss. 🙂

Can you give these pads a good home? If so, leave a comment on this post to enter the give away. If you are receiving this post via e-mail you will need to click this link and then leave a comment at the bottom of the post: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2009/12/11/traditional-santa-tutorial-286-and-homeless-ink-pads/

I will select the winner using a random number generate on Monday, December 14, 2009. Please help me find them a good loving home. Thank you. 🙂

Now on with the tutorial. . . . . . .

Supplies:

Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Jolliest Time of Year, Baroque Motifs, Lovely as a Tree, Many Merry Messages

Paper: Stampin’ Up Whisper White and Real Red

Ink: Stampin’ Up Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise and Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Stampin’ Up Markers, White Gel Pen, Versamark Marker and Pad, Sponge, Gold Brads, Curly Label Punch, Brayer, Clear embossing Powder, Heat gun, Stamp-a-ma-jig

Want a free 39 page, Stampin’ Up Mini catalog? If you are a resident of the United States, just e-mail your mailing address to me and I will get one in the mail to you. Are you inspired by this Blog? One way you can help support this blog is by ordering your Stampin’ Up products through me. You can order from me 24-7 from this link: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net or e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com. If you are within the United States. Want a copy of the brand new 2009-2010 Stampin’ Up Catalog for $9.95 with free shipping, just e-mail me at mzindorf@aim.com and I will get one in the mail to you. Want to become a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and earn instant income? Consider being part of my Stampin’ Up Team. Also check out the Stampin’ Up specials, click this link to check it out: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/michellezindorf/promotions

Using a Basic Black marker, colored in the part of the image that I wanted to stamp and then huffed my breath on it and stamped it on a 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Whisper White card stock.

Added some Bravo Burgundy marker to the dark parts of his clothing.

Added Real Red marker to his clothing.

Colored his face in with a Blush Blossom marker.

Added Pretty in Pink marker to his cheeks.

Colored his boots and belt in with a Basic Black marker.

Added some Sahara Sand marker to the darker places in his beard and cuffs.

Oops! Just seen that I colored the white fur on the bottom of his coat red. Never fail, added some white gel pen to the bottom of this coat.

Used a heat gun and heated up the image to set the markers.

Colored over the image using a Versamark marker. Heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder and a heat gun. Now the image is protected from further applications of ink (emboss resist).

Tore a bit off the top of a post it note and used it to mask my snow in my scene.

Stamped the flourish using Versamark only. Heat embossed the flourish using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Using a Stamp-a-ma-jig, Over stamp the Flourish by loading my stamp with Versamark and then Tempting Turquoise ink before stamping it.

Heat embossed the flourish using clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

Brayered Tempting Turquoise ink at the top of the card stock.

Wiped the emboss images off with a cotton towel or a paper towel. I use an old dish towel. Trying to stay green. 🙂 Do this after each application of ink.

Brayered Not Quite Navy at the top of the card stock, not covering all of the Tempting Turquoise ink.

Sponged Not Quite Navy ink at the post it note edge to darken the horizon line.

Stamped the line of trees using Not Quite Navy ink only. Wiped off the embossed images.

Moved the post it note down and added two hills by sponging Tempting Turquoise ink at the post it note edge.

Created texture in Santa’s beard by streaking White Gel pen on it.

Using a heat gun, heated the embossed images again to bring back the shine and to set the white gel pen.

Added a shadow for Santa by sponging Tempting Turquoise ink under him.

I learn things from my workshop students all the time. Recently I learned from some smart ladies in Portland, Michigan, when you scrap a sponge full of ink against the card stock edge it is called “Whacking”, lol. Sorry, when I say whacking it reminds me of watching the Sapranos. Anyhow, I whacked the edges of the main image panel and a 5″ x 6.5″ panel of Real Red using Basic Black ink. I like to put dark ink around the edges of my panels. This saves me from putting a dark panel behind them.

Using my Stamp-a-ma-jig, stamped the sentiment using Basic Black ink.

Punched two Curly Labels from Basic Black card stock and folded each one in half.

Assembled the card, added the punched labels and Gold Brads.

Here is the completed card that measuring 5″ x 6.5″.

Have you been good this year? You know he is watching!

I realize this post has been long, but I have one more thing to share with you. This was sent to me by my Aunt Nancy. She said it remindered her of me since I travel so much and live by my GPS system.

Question:
What do you get when you mix PMS with GPS? Answer:
A crazy witch who WILL find you!
Do you think my Aunt is trying to tell me something, lol.

Until my next post. . . . . .

Hugs,

Michelle

Get ready for Brayer Workshops! I am coming to:

2010

Dayton, Ohio at Marco Paper

Phoenix, Arizona

Monroe, Louisiana

Jacksonville, Florida

St. Louis, Missouri

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Raleigh, North Carolina

Colleyville, Texas

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Boise area of Meridian, Idaho

Riverside, California (Southern California)

Salem, Oregon

Wheaton, Illinois

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rockville, Maryland

North Chili, New York (near Rochester)

New Johnsonville, Tennessee

Kenova (Huntington), West Virginia

Helena, Montana

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

Venice, Florida

Grinnell, Iowa

Piedmont, Alabama (Near GA border close to Cedartown)

Auburn, Washington (near Seattle)

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Savannah, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

North Liberty, Indiana

Saledad, California

Link to my Stampin’ Up website where you can order all of your must have Stampin’ Up products from me 24-7: http://michellezindorf.stampinup.net

Frequently asked questions answers: http://zindorf.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/frequently-asked-questions/